Chapter Four

Chapter 4
Basic FET Amplifiers
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Basic FET Amplifiers
In this chapter, we will:
❑ Investigate a single-transistor circuit that can amplify a
small, time-varying input signal
➢ Develop small-signal models that are used in the
analysis of linear amplifiers.
❑ Discuss and compare the three basic transistor amplifier
configurations.
➢ Analyze the common-source amplifier.
➢ Analyze the source-follower amplifier.
➢ Analyze the common-gate amplifier.

The MOSFET Amplifier

NMOS Transistor Small-Signal Parameters
❑Values depends on Q-point

gm : The transconductance is a transfer coefficient relating
output current to input voltage and can be thought of as
representing the gain of the transistor.

Where λ is the channel-length modulation parameter and

is a positive quantity.


iD id
gm = vGS =
vgs
g m = 2 K n (VGSQ − VTN ) = 2 K n I DQ
ro = ( viDSD ) −1
ro = [K n (VGSQ − VTN ) 2 ]−1  [I DQ ]−1

Simple NMOS Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit

NMOS Common-Source Circuit
AC Small-signal
Vo = − g m  vgs  (ro RD )
vgs = vi
Av = Vo Vi = − g m (ro RD )


Which means that the transistor is biased in the saturation region, as

initially assumed, and as required for a linear amplifier.








Problem-Solving Technique:
MOSFET AC Analysis
1. Analyze circuit with only the dc sources to

find quiescent solution. Transistor must be
biased in saturation region for linear
amplifier.
2. Replace elements with small-signal model.
3. Analyze small-signal equivalent circuit,
setting dc sources to zero, to produce the
circuit to the time-varying input signals
only.

For the P- Channel MOSFET






Modeling the Body Effects






Common-Source Configuration
DC analysis:
Coupling capacitor is assumed
to be open.
AC analysis:
Coupling capacitor is assumed
to be a short. DC voltage
supply is set to zero volts.

DC Load Line
Q-point near the middle

of the saturation region
for maximum symmetrical
output voltage swing,.
Small AC input signal for

output response to be
linear.

Small-Signal Equivalent Circuit
































Common-Source Amplifier with Source Resistor

for Common-Source with Source Resistor









Common-Source Amplifier with Bypass Capacitor
Small-signal equivalent circuit

NMOS Source-Follower
or Common Drain Amplifier
























Common-Gate Circuit

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate
Norton
equivalent
circuit

for Common Gate
Norton
equivalent
circuit

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

for Common Gate

Comparison of 3 Basic Amplifiers
Configuration Voltage Current Input Output

Gain Gain Resistance Resistance
Common __ Moderate
Source Av > 1 RTH to high
Source __
Follower Av ≈ 1 RTH Low
Common Moderate
Gate Av > 1 Ai ≈ 1 Low to high

NMOS Amplifier with Enhancement Load Device









Multistage Amplifiers
Multistage Amplifier: Cascade Circuit
Multistage Amplifier: Cascode Circuit












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❑Values depends on Q-point

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❑Values depends on Q-point

Where λ is the channel-length modulation parameter and

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❑Values depends on Q-point

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Which means that the transistor is biased in the saturation region, as

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1. Analyze circuit with only the dc sources to

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Q-point near the middle

Small AC input signal for

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